PLAY SAFE IN THE SUN MAKING NEWS:
» The Oregonian Getting too much sun? Here's one way to find out, at no cost
» New York Times Sports Section - 'On Par: Risks in Rain and Shine'
» PalmBeachPost.com The Health Dangers Of Golf? Look Up
» LPGA.com Dermatologists Link Up for Sun Safety at LPGA Playoffs
» NBC Charleston/News 2 Sun Safety with Dr. Marguerite Germain
» The AJGA Insider Protect Your Skin! - American Junior Golf Association Newsletter

Play Safe in the Sun at the LPGA Safeway Classic
Watch WDS event chair Phoebe Rich, MD as she describes the Play Safe in the Sun outreach at the LPGA Safeway Classic in Portland, OR, where a team of WDS volunteers returned for the third time since 2004. Vinny Seiverling, MD explains the photographs taken with the UV reflectance camera, showing photodamage underneath the skin's surface.
Video credit: Speak Up Portland - Visit: www.puzzledinportland.com


Watch a recent news segment featuring Dr. Marguerite Germain of the Women's Dermatologic Society on the NBC Nightly News in Charleston, SC, promoting sun safety and the WDS Play Safe in the Sun outreach event at the Family Circle Cup.


LPGA Tour Player Paula Creamer speaks out in support of WDS efforts to spread the message about sun safety.
(Read more about Paula Creamer HERE)
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WOMEN’S DERMATOLOGIC SOCIETY
5 Years of Volunteer Community Outreach
» Salute to Service
Watch the WDS film, Salute to Service online at the Women’s Dermatologic Society website.

PLAY SAFE IN THE SUN MAKING MORE HEADLINES
» WPTV NewsChannel 5 Skin cancer screening at ADT Championship
» The Doctor's Channel Dr. Diane Berson discusses the WDS outreach program Play Safe in the Sun
» Dermatology Times Read about "Dermatology's Ambassador"
» New York Times The WDS community outreach service Play Safe in the Sun makes headlines, as recently featured in Sports Section of the New York Times.
» Dermatology Times 'Playing it safe: Women's derm society reaches thousands with sun protection message'
» Back 9 Radio Network Interview with Dr. Valerie Callender
» New Haven Register Play Safe in the Sun at New Haven's Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament
» The Doctor's Channel Dr. Dr. Diane Berson discusses the mission of the Women's Dermatologic Society

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• Visit Families Play Safe in the Sun Now •
The WDS promotes Sun Safety through “Families Play Safe in the Sun”, a broad-based national campaign. Through a wide range of educational and outreach programs in fifteen communities across the United States, “Families Play Safe in the Sun” offers free skin cancer screenings, educational materials and dynamic sun protection activities geared for the needs and interests of different communities. Led by WDS member dermatologists, the campaign is designed to help spread the message of skin cancer prevention and proper skin health.
WATCH the WDS Play Safe in the Sun PSA's that air on the Golf Channel and on many websites
Practice Makes Perfect
(Full size video & download)
It's Never Too Early or Too Late
(Full size video & download)
Sun Safety is for Everyone
(Full size video & download)

2010 Play Safe in the Sun Outreach Schedule
Bell Micro LPGA Classic - Mobile, AL (May 13-16) "Re-apply at #9"
Self-service fan area providing sunscreen and educational materials ideally situated at the 9th hole on the golf course.

Titan Tire ChallengeDuramed Futures Tour - Marion, Iowa (June 1) ~ Educational Outreach for Junior Golfers
Sun Safety presentation to local youth given by Dr. Marta VanBeek with sun safety ambassador, Duramed Futures Tour player, Ryann O’Toole

LPGA State Farm Classic - Springfield, IL (June 10-13) "Re-apply at #9" ~ Chaired by Becki Tung, MD
LPGA Shoprite Classic - Galloway, New Jersey (June 18-20) "Re-apply at #9"
Self-service fan area providing sunscreen and educational materials ideally situated at the 9th hole on the golf course.
The International at ConcordDuramed Futures Tour - Concord, NH (Tuesday, July 20) ~ Youth Educational Outreach for Junior Golfers
Sun Safety presentation given to local youth with sun safety ambassador, Duramed Futures Tour player, Ryann O’Toole
Greater Richmond Golf ClassicDuramed Futures Tour - Richmond, VA (August 10-15)
Skin Cancer Screenings/Outreach ~ Click here to volunteer
Chaired by Julie Padgett, MD
USTA Pilot Pen Classic Kids Day - New Haven, CT (August 22)
Skin Cancer Screenings/Outreach ~
Click here to volunteer
Co-chairs: Mona Gohara, MD and Kavita Mariwalla, MD.
LPGA CVS Challenge - Danville, CA (October 12-17)
Skin Cancer Screening/Educational Outreach ~ Click here to volunteer
Co-chairs: Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD and Vivek Bansal, MD
2009 Play Safe in the Sun Outreach Completed Events
LPGA Tour Championship - Houston, TX (Nov 20-22) Pre-EventPost-EventPhoto Gallery
LPGA Safeway Classic - Portland, OR (Aug 28-30) Pre-EventPost-EventPhoto Gallery
LPGA Solheim Cup - Sugar Grove, IL (near Chicago) (Aug 21-23) Pre-EventPost-EventPhoto Gallery
USTA Western & Southern Financial Masters and Women’s Open - Cincinnati, OH (Aug 15) Pre-EventPost-EventPhoto Gallery
USTA Family Circle Cup - Charleston, SC (April 18) Pre-EventPost-EventPhoto Gallery

Help Your Community “Play Safe in the Sun”: We're gearing up for another busy spring and summer with the Women’s Dermatologic Society’s (WDS)Play Safe in the Sun” community service outreach events. These have been truly phenomenal events made possible by volunteers like you who are willing to commit a few hours of time for the worthy cause of spreading the message of sun safety. Over 700 million media impressions have been generated from these efforts, which have extended our reach well beyond the sites of our events to a much broader audience.

WDS has a fully equipped tent at each event for the screenings and the educational outreach. WDS volunteers receive a shirt and sun safety hat to wear during the event and to keep, and receive passes to enjoy the tournaments. Most of all, members share in a rewarding and fun experience while reaching out in their own communities to help people learn how to Play Safe in the Sun!

Sign-up today to volunteer at one of our upcoming community outreach events!


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» Interview with Dr. Mona Gohara and Dr. Sumaira Aasi

Yale University podcast
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(Provided courtesy of www.back9radio.com)
» Interview with Dr. Valerie Callender
Back 9 Radio Network
Click here and look for "Dr Valerie Callender (WDS)" to listen now


WDS Members Heighten Awareness about Sun Safety:
Through "Play Safe in the Sun", the community outreach service of the WDS supported by L'Oreal USA, WDS members raise awareness about sun safety and skin cancer prevention in many ways:
  • Through the skin cancer screenings and sun safety outreach in the "Play Safe in the Sun" Expo booth geared for the public;
  • Through special private skin cancer screenings for LPGA Tour Players and Caddies
  • Through the WDS Media Outreach Day at LPGA tournaments geared for reporters, including a sun safety presentation and skin cancer screenings for members of the media
  • Through interviews in the news media


(Provided courtesy of the U.S. EPA)

CHECK THE LOCAL UV INDEX
(Usable Image of outdoors/sunshine)

Whether you are enjoying the outdoors in your community or away from home, check out the UV Index Forecast by visiting this page and entering that city’s zip code.


Ozone depletion, weather, and the seasons cause different amounts of UV radiation to reach the Earth. The UV Index tells you how much radiation is present each day for your surrounding environment. It projects the next day's UV levels on a 1-11+ scale and can serve as a guide for your personal sun safety.


The Women’s Dermatologic Society (WDS) Play Safe in the Sun Campaign is offered to the public at a time when skin cancer ranks as the most common form of cancer in America, with one million new diagnoses expected in 2008. Thanks to a new 3-year outreach grant from L'Oréal USA, WDS will be able to continue to spread the message of sun safety and skin cancer prevention to the public through a series of community service outreach events, centered around the worlds of professional women's golf and tennis.

WDS has forged an enhanced relationship with the LPGA which has developed since the program began in 2004,  with
Play Safe in the Sun at LPGA tournaments across the USA. WDS now provides free skin cancer screenings and sun safety education for LPGA players, caddies, fans, tournament volunteers and members of the media. WDS Members may volunteer at  events held in the communities where they work and live, offering free skin cancer screenings conducted by board-certified dermatologists, sun damage assessments, sun safety education and free sunscreen for the golf community. For the first time in August 2008, WDS volunteers will reach out into the world of professional tennis to promote sun safety and skin cancer prevention.  Watch for details!

WDS recommends that people of all ages take daily precautions to protect the skin from the heightened risks of prolonged sun exposure. Overexposure to the sun is the most preventable cause of skin cancer, so individuals are urged to make the commitment to safeguard their health.

The Women’s Dermatologic Society presents the Play Safe in the Sun community service outreach to the public at a time when:

  • Skin cancer ranks as the most common form of cancer in America, with more than one million new diagnoses expected in 2008.
  • Skin cancer is the fastest-growing type of cancer among 18-29 year olds.
  • Studies have shown that golfers face a heightened risk of developing skin cancer due to prolonged sun exposure and cumulative sun damage.
WDS recommends before going outdoors, put on a golf-ball sized amount of sunscreen and re-apply every two hours, or every nine holes for golfers.

The WDS Play Safe in the Sun campaign at LPGA tournaments earned the American Academy of Dermatology’s (AAD) prestigious national “Gold Triangle” award in 2005. The upcoming Skin Cancer Screenings are part of the AAD’s National Skin Cancer Volunteer Screening Initiative. The WDS community outreach service reports a significantly high overall referral rate of 45% for further diagnosis or biopsy since the golf tournament screening program began in March 2004.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
General Inquiries:
WDS Offices   
1-877-WDS-ROSE
| (1-877-937-7673)    
Media Inquiries:
Nancy FitzGerald, Director of Communications
(760) 333-9296
| Office: (415) 764-4925 

L'Oréal and Women’s Dermatologic Society collaborate to spread the message of sun safety through a million dollar grant to the WDS Foundation. Pictured from Left to right are: Dr. Michele Verschoore, Medical Director, L'Oréal, Phillippe Patsalides President of the Active Cosmetics Division, L'Oréal USA, and Mary Lupo, MD, 2007 WDS President.

Beauty Company Grant To Fund Dermatologists’
Play Safe In The Sun” Campaign


San Francisco & New York – (February 3, 2008)
L'Oréal USA, a subsidiary of the L'Oréal Group, today announced that they have granted the Women’s Dermatologic Society (WDS) Foundation $1,050,000 over a three-year period to support the WDS Play Safe in the Sun campaign, effective April 2008.

The WDS educational outreach campaign focuses on promoting sun safety and skin health awareness. The mission of the WDS campaign, which will be supported through funding from L'Oréal USA, is to educate, encourage, and empower women athletes and outdoor sports enthusiasts to maintain healthy skin and hair by promoting sun safety and optimal skin care practices.
(Full News Release Available Here)


"PLAY SAFE IN THE SUN" AT LPGA COMPLETED EVENTS:
Members: Volunteer now for 2009 events

2008 Events
ADT Championship LPGA Playoffs - West Palm Beach, FL (Nov 21-23) Pre-EventPost-EventPhoto Gallery
Samsung World Championship - Half Moon Bay, CA (Oct 2-5) Pre-EventPost-EventPhoto Gallery
2008 Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament - New Haven, CT (Aug 17) Pre-EventPost-EventPhoto Gallery
McDonald's LPGA Championship - Havre De Grace, MD (Jun 6-8) Pre-EventPost-EventPhoto Gallery
Read
 one of many articles that appeared regionally and nationally about "Play Safe in the Sun" in Havre de Grace, MD:
Volunteers tee off on skin cancer with free exams and outreach at LPGA event (Dermatology Times)
Sybase Classic - Clifton, NJ (May 15-18) Pre-EventPost-EventPhoto Gallery

2007 Events
McDonald’s LPGA Championship - Havre De Grace, MD
LPGA Safeway International - Phoenix, AZ
2006 Events
LPGA Longs Drugs Challenge - Danville, CA
ShopRite Classic - Atlantic City, NJ
2005 Events
Media Day Chelsea Piers - New York, NY
Chick-Fil-A Championship - Stockbridge, Georgia
Safeway Classic - Portland, OR
2004 Events
ADT Championship - West Palm Beach, FL
Safeway Classic Championship - Portland, OR
McDonald’s LPGA Championship - Wilmington, DE
Kraft Nabisco Championship - Rancho Mirage, CA

Women’s Dermatologic Society
575 Market Street, Suite 2125, San Francisco, CA 94105
Toll-Free: 1-877-WDS-ROSE (937-7673) | Tel: (415) 764-4925 Fax: (415) 764-4933
eMail: wds@womensderm.org | www.playsafeinthesun.org